Types of Contact Lenses

Contact lens: A thin plastic lens that is fitted over the cornea of the eye to correct various vision defects.

Contact lens can serve multiple purposes:

Corrective Contact Lens: These lenses improve eyesight by focusing the right amount of light onto the retina and creating a better image. Corrective contact lens can help with conditions such as myopia, hypermetropia, astigmatism, presbyopia, or for color deficiencies including assistance for color blind users.

Implantable Contact Lenses: Also known as intraocular lenses, these corrective lenses can be surgically implanted into the eye to correct more developed cases of myopia and hyperopia.

Cosmetic Contact Lenses: Also known as decorative contact lens, this lens changes the appearance of the eye by changing its color or design. Cosmetic lenses are not recommended for a long period of time, but they can be used for the perfect Halloween costume or event where you want to make an extra impact on your friends.

Therapeutic Contact Lenses: These lenses are used to protect wounded or hurt eyes. They can alleviate pain from blinking eyelids rubbing on the cornea. Some therapeutic contacts have been developed to administer drugs to the injured eye, but this is still a fairly new development.

Soft Lenses: These lenses are more comfortable to wear because they follow the shape of your eye, but they are more likely to tear than other types.

Hard Lenses: These lenses are made of harder materials which reduce the chances of them tearing, but they may “pop” out more frequently.

Gas-permeable: These lenses are a mix between the soft and hard lens, therefore they don’t tear as easily but also won’t pop out and will feel more comfortable.

Daily Disposable Contacts: These contact lenses are disposable at the end of every day. They reduce the hassle of cleaning and storing lenses overnight.

Contact lenses are available in many other options as well, which should make it easy to find the best type for you and your valuable eyes.